The campaign to destroy the distinctive Islamic appearance of Muslim places of worship continues in Yunnan notwithstanding the protests.
Najaying Mosque in Yunnan, Others, Fully “Sinicized”
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Protest Against Dam Project in Sichuan Leads to Mass Arrests of Monks, Villagers
Ancient Tibetan monasteries and precious frescoes will be submerged. The police attacked protesters with water cannons, pepper spray, and tasers.
New Report: Uyghur Forced Labor Increased in 2023
Under personal instructions from Xi Jinping, Uyghurs continue to be victims of forced “labor transfers” inside and outside Xinjiang. The aim is not economic only.
China Uses Hi-Tech to Suppress Dissent in the Uyghur Region
Mass surveillance still continues apace in Xinjiang and is being rolled out incrementally across the rest of China
LVMH: Xi Jinping’s Not Idiotic but Useful Friend
The world’s largest luxury goods group cannot be classified among China’s “useful idiots.” Yet, it subtly supports Xi Jinping’s regime.
The Catholic Church in China, AD 2024: A Tale of Two Sinicizations and Two Dragons
This year is full of symbolism, anniversaries, and deadlines. It can mark the beginning of the end of the Catholic Church in China—or the end of the beginning.
Whatever Happened to China’s 2024 Universal Periodic Review?
A hodgepodge of technicalities at Geneva’s Human Rights Council is already resulting in nothing. This is how the United Nations functions in 2024.
Unprecedented Tibetan Protest Against Hydropower Station in Sichuan
The construction of Gangtuo Power Plant compels thousands of Tibetans to relocate. It is about money but also contributes to destroying Tibetan culture and religion.
Uyghurs Continue to Oppose “Genocide Tours” to Xinjiang
American and European travel companies should not directly or indirectly support a genocidal regime, Rushan Abbas told “Bitter Winter.”
Spain: Pro-China Lobby Against the International Religious Freedom Summit
An article by an academic in one of the main Spanish newspapers spreads Chinese propaganda and creates a scandal—until you realize it’s an advertorial.